The smallest branch of the femoral artery is the transverse branch lateral circumflex femoral artery. This branch moves laterally, or away from the midline of the body, passing over the vastus ...

Compared with endovascular therapy, thromboendarterectomy surgery was associated with better 1-year patency, but longer hospital stays, in patients undergoing revascularization for common femoral ...

Advances in technology and genomics have given rise to many issues, such as the extent to which genetic and lifestyle factors contribute to the individual-level risk for coronary artery disease, and ...

Belgian cyclist ends career after long struggle with reduced blood flow in the femoral artery ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a narrowing or blockage of arteries that causes poor blood flow to your legs or arms. The most common cause of PAD is the buildup of plaque in blood vessels called ...

BOSTON, MA—Ultrasound guidance for femoral access does not appear to reduce bleeding or vascular complications but does reduce the risk of venipuncture and lowers the number of arterial puncture ...

Former U23 world champion Eli Iserbyt can no longer ride even recreationally due to a femoral artery issue ...

The lateral femoral circumflex artery supplies oxygenated blood to the anterior (front) and middle portions of the thigh muscles. It typically branches off from the deep femoral artery, although in a ...